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[[File:St Alipius Flag - Photo - C. Gervasoni-wiki.JPG|500px|thumb|left|''St Alipius Flag, 2004,'' Photograph: Clare Gervasoni]] | [[File:St Alipius Flag - Photo - C. Gervasoni-wiki.JPG|500px|thumb|left|''St Alipius Flag, 2004,'' Photograph: Clare Gervasoni]] | ||
| − | The St Alipius Chapel was established in a tent near the eastern boundary of the St Alipius church grounds in Victoria Street (between Princes and King Streets). it became an important meeting place for formal and informal meetings during the weeks before the [[Eureka Stockade]].<ref>The Eureka Trails publicity brochure, undated.</ref> | + | The St Alipius Chapel was established in a tent near the eastern boundary of the St Alipius church grounds in Victoria Street (between Princes and King Streets). it became an important meeting place for formal and informal meetings during the weeks before the [[Eureka Stockade]].<ref>''The Eureka Trails'' publicity brochure, undated.</ref> |
During the Eureka era the Parish Priest was Father [[Patrick Smyth]]. He tried to negotiate with Camp officials during the height of the goldfields agitation. | During the Eureka era the Parish Priest was Father [[Patrick Smyth]]. He tried to negotiate with Camp officials during the height of the goldfields agitation. | ||
Revision as of 13:06, 30 August 2013
The St Alipius Chapel was established in a tent near the eastern boundary of the St Alipius church grounds in Victoria Street (between Princes and King Streets). it became an important meeting place for formal and informal meetings during the weeks before the Eureka Stockade.[1]
During the Eureka era the Parish Priest was Father Patrick Smyth. He tried to negotiate with Camp officials during the height of the goldfields agitation.
Today St Alipius is a substantial bluestone church.
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References
- ↑ The Eureka Trails publicity brochure, undated.
